Description
Program & Facility Details
- Hospital: Kin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center
- Address: 6160 S Wabash Way, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
- Program Dates: 1/4/2027 to 7/4/2027 with the option to extend on a case by case basis
Employment, Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $5,000 monthly
- Additional Compensation: Opportunities for additional ER shifts paid at a relief rate are considered.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Professional liability insurance and state/local veterinary association dues are covered. Scrubs are provided.
- Paid Vacation: 3 days plus 2 personal days.
- Contract & Licensure: Contract and Colorado State License (~$300 for two years) required. Non-compete clause, DEA license, and USDA accreditation are not required.
Prerequisites & Application Requirements
- Prerequisites: Colorado state veterinary license and ideally completion of a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery, or 3 years of clinical experience. FIRST YEAR WILL CONSIDER NEW GRADUATES.
- Application Materials: Personal Statement, Curriculum Vitae, and 3–4 Letters of Reference.
Clinical & Didactic Experience
- Interns will spend ~75% of clinical time working alongside ACVECC diplomates managing urgent/emergent referrals, immersion in extracorporeal cases, and inpatient case management, and up to 25% seeing walk-in emergencies.
- Includes primary case care responsibility, primary surgeon role on entry-level procedures, and supervision (85% directly supervised). MAY CONSIDER UP TO 95% FOR NEW GRADS
- Weekly teaching rounds, ECC specialty rounds (topic, journal club, physiology), and regular presentations (Journal Club, Grand Rounds, M&M, formal case presentation) are included.
The following information represents the average of cases in direct support of this program
Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of the Program: 3 DACVECCS
Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program: 0
Diplomates in Direct Support of Internship
Full Time
Part Time/ Consultant
Full Time
Part Time/ Consultant
ABVP
ABVT
ACLAM
ACPV
ACT
ACVECC
3
ACVIM/Card
1
1
ACVIM/IntMed
2
ACVIM/LA
ACVIM Neuro
2
ACVIM/Onc
1
ACVM
ACVN
ACVO
ACVP
ACVPM
ACVR
1
ACVR/Onc
ACVS
3
ACVSMR
ACZM
AVDC
ACVNU
1
Additional information for graduates of universities outside of the United States and Canada:
Kin employs only citizens of the US and Canada, nationals of the US, and aliens authorized to work in the US at the time of application.
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
1. Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care cases?
Yes
No
2. Is the intern the primary surgeon on a broad range of elective and entry-level procedures?
Yes
No
3. Does the intern have primary care responsibility for complex cases with supervision by a boarded specialist?
Yes
No
4. Are patient rounds held daily with a boarded specialist in attendance?
Yes
No
5. What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised?
85%+
Didactic Training
1. Are teaching rounds held weekly?
Yes
No
2. Does the intern deliver a professional presentation or seminar to senior clinicians and peers?
Yes
No
3. Does the intern have an opportunity to attend a professional meeting?
Yes
No
4. Is financial support provided to attend a professional meeting
Yes
No
5. Is the intern required to complete/submit a publication?
Yes
No
Facilities
1. Does the intern have access to current medical textbooks
Yes
No
2. Is a computer with internet access provided?
Yes
No
3. Does the intern have access to search engines for scientific literature and online journals?
Yes
No
4. Does the primary hospital have an intensive care unit?
Yes
No
Equipment
Do interns have access to the following equipment/technology, either on-site or outsourced?
ü Arthroscopy
ü Blood Gas Analysis
ü Bone Plating Equipment
ü Diagnostic Laboratory
ü Echocardiography
ü Endoscopy
ü MRI
ü Extracorporeal Therapy
ü Basic clinical laboratory equipment
ü Blood Pressure Monitoring
ü CT Scan
ü Digital Radiography
ü Electrocardiography
ü Laparoscopy
Nuclear Medicine
ü Ultrasound
Scheduling
These may not be cumulative
1. Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency 15%
2. Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency 5%
3. Percentage of program intern is assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics 0%
4. Percentage of program intern is provided elective time
0%
5. Percentage of program intern is required to work at a secondary (satellite) clinic 0%
Orientation/Supervision/Mentoring
1. Is a formal orientation program required? No
2. Does the intern have a mentor who is a veterinarian in the practice? Yes
3. Are written performance evaluations provided? Yes
4. Is an internship orientation manual provided? Yes
Additional Information about Program
Kin Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center
Greenwood Village (south Denver metro), Colorado
(see www.kin.vet)
The greater Denver area offers rich cultural, social, and sporting opportunities, while the nearby Rocky Mountains provide year-round outdoor recreation.
Kin opened in November 2026 as an independent emergency and specialty hospital serving the south Denver community. Owned and managed by the doctors and team members who care for our patients, Kin delivers world-class veterinary medicine—Emergency/Critical Care, Extracorporeal Therapy, Nephrology/Urology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology, Surgery, and Neurology—while restoring ownership, integrity, and joy to the professionals who treat every patient like family.
Our new 40,000-square-foot facility includes 12 exam rooms, a 64-slice CT scanner, 1.5-Tesla MRI, C-arm, four surgical suites, digital radiography, ultrasound, echocardiography, and endoscopy suites. Dedicated spaces include an intensive care unit, and extracorporeal and ventilation suite, complete in-house reference laboratory, large conference room with breakout rooms.
Critical Care Internship
A critical care intern works alongside ACVECC diplomates for approximately 75% of clinical time, managing urgent and emergent referrals, hospitalized patients, follow-up visits, and immersion in extracorporeal therapy (ECT). Up to 25% of clinical time is spent on walk-in emergencies during day, swing, and infrequent overnight shifts. Scheduled overnight shifts are not a routine part of the rotation; however, periodic mechanical-ventilation cases may require overnight coverage that replaces a daytime shift.
Research opportunities are available, though not required given the 6 month duration of the program. The internship is designed to prepare interns for successful application to an accredited small-animal emergency and critical care residency.
Education & Mentorship
In addition to daily hospital rounds, dedicated intern teaching rounds occur one hour each week and include varied topical sessions. ECC Specialty Rounds focus on intern learning and encompass topic rounds, journal club, and physiology rounds. Didactic lectures by senior staff are delivered and recorded. Interns actively participate in and present at Journal Club, Grand Rounds, and Morbidity & Mortality rounds, and each intern delivers one formal clinical case presentation to the staff. Every intern is paired with a mentor.
Requirements & Expectations
A Colorado veterinary license (NAVLE qualifies) is required. A video interview is required and an in-person visit is strongly recommended. Ideal candidates are highly motivated, thrive in a busy, high-acuity environment, and welcome both professional and personal challenge. They must be enthusiastic, committed learners who practice high-quality medicine and surgery.
Our goal is to propel you into a critical care residency; we will equally support your development toward another complementary specialty or a successful career as an emergency clinician.
Requirements
DVM or equivalent degree; rotating internship or 3 years clinical experience preferred but new graduates are strongly considered
